MULTI-SCALE (FANNED-FRET) GUITARS

I cannot remember where I saw one, but I recently saw a guitar with angled frets somewhere on the internet. It looked interesting, so I did a little research. The correct name for such a guitar is a multi-scale or fanned-fret guitar. The big benefits of a multi-scale guitar seem to be expanded tonal range, improved string tension, better intonation for lower (downtuned) tunings, and improved playing ergonomics. They seem to be made mostly as 7- or 8-string guitars. Surprisingly, at least to me, a lot of them are headless guitars.

This article is an excellent introduction to multi-scale or fanned-fret guitars. It's got me intrigued. So much so that I'm considering either buying one (such as this Schecter, this Ibanez, this Jackson, or this Jackson) or building one (this kit) with all the necessary hardware and pickup improvements.

Has anyone tried a multi-scale or fanned-fret guitar? Does anyone own one? Share your thoughts, reviews, and experiences in the comments below.

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